Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-28

| law above men- SEohSE y. CANNON
toned began the underground" system, one
Of the most interesting features of the Nor
monism of to-day. The saints" were fast
being convicted of the crimes of polygamy
and unlawful cohabitation, when one by one
they began to disappear from the streets, and
| skipped over the underground" became the
stereotyped reply to any question as to the
whereabouts Of a missing Mormon. To-day
there are thousands Of them In hiding, and as
| they move only in the night time from the
| shelter Of one friends roof to that Of an
other, it is seldom that genuine under
| grouuder is unearthed. Among those now
| in hiding are Taylor and Cannon and at least
half of the quorum of apostles. When the
endorsement of the law began Taylor removed
from his old homestead to the presidential
mansion-called the Amelia palace in honor
of Brigham Young's favorite wife, for whom
it was built. Not daring to live with one of
his younger and illegal wives, and not want
ing to associate with his old but lawful wife,
Taylor chose to leave them all behind and
rule the palace him self. He had not en- loved
this luxurious home long when his frequent
visits to a rich English widow excited suspi-
con, and warrant was sworn out for his
arrest. Getting wind of this, he took the ia
vorite route and has ever since remained a
fugitive from justice. Several times of late
the United States marshal has searched the
palace, but to no avail. George Q. Cannon
was in Washington lighting for the retention
of his seat when he received the news of his
legal wife's death. 1t did not worry him
much, as he had not been back many months
when he replaced her with the widow of
a deceased brother. Having at least
two other women in his house at
the time, this action on the part of Cannon
constituted an open and glaring defiance of
the law. He did not wait to be frightened
away, but followed closely on Taylor's heels
and has been his companion ever since.
About two years ago, as will be remembered,
Cannon made an attempt to escape from the
United States, but was captured in Nevada.
The story of his attempt to escape from the
officers by jumping from Central Pacific
train, his recapture, his jumping a s45 900
bond-signed by over confident friends--and
his return to the underground, have all been
told by telegraph. All attempts to get track
Of the pair since that time have been vain
Time and again the church offices, the tith-
ing yards and the places of worship have been
searched, but the fugitives keep out OF the
way.
1t is stated now upon good authority that
the strain upon the feeble mind Of old Taylor
has been too great and that he is a confirmed
imbecile. Whether this be true or not, his
life cannot last much longer, and the
Mormons must soon again elect their
prophet, seer and revelator" Tay-
lor's home, the Amelia palace men
toned above, is now occupied by the
numerous children Of his various wives.
Though the home is one of the most elegant
in the west, and is luxuriously furnished, the
occupants are in no way fitted to enjoy its
advantages. The daughters are plain. over
grown and entirely unaccomplished, while
the sons are but little, il any, in advance.
None of them have access to first class Nor
mon society, even their fathers high Office
failing to give them any social position above |
mediocrity. Cannon's children are scattered
about the territory, and, though some of them
have made fair showings for themselves, they
are Is class but little above Taylor'a
An interesting event in connection with |
Cannon's family occurred in the Mormon |
tabernacle in this city one day Last September |
John J. Cannon, q son Of George O., who is . |
young man about Is years old, had been
thrust forward by his ambitious father until |
ae held one Of the highest positions in |